Today: 4 July 2026

Mateusz Kaczmarek

Mateusz Kaczmarek is a financial and technology journalist at TS2.tech, covering stocks, artificial intelligence, semiconductors and global market developments. A graduate of the Poznań University of Economics and Business, he previously worked in financial analysis before moving into business journalism. His reporting focuses on technology companies, market trends and the forces shaping global investment markets.

Alamos Gold shares drop on Young-Davidson output cut

Alamos Gold shares drop on Young-Davidson output cut

Alamos Gold Inc. shares dropped in Toronto on Friday. The company said seismic events and power losses at the Young-Davidson mine will leave second-quarter output short of plan and increase costs. The stock dropped 18.0% to C$42.13 at 12:51 p.m. EDT after hitting a low of C$41.12. Shares lagged other gold miners, with Barrick Mining down 1.8%, OceanaGold losing 2.9%, and IAMGOLD off 2.3%, Google Finance data showed.
19 June 2026
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US stocks finish up as chip shares surge and oil falls

Stocks bounce back; Iran deal, chips boost market despite Fed worries

Stocks in the U.S. ended the holiday-shortened week higher Thursday. An interim U.S.-Iran deal eased some concerns over inflation, and semiconductors rallied. That helped offset renewed worries the Fed could hike rates this year. The Nasdaq Composite added 496.28 points, or 1.91%, to close at 26,517.93. The S&P 500 finished up 80.48 points, or 1.08%, at 7,500.58. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended up 72.15 points, or 0.14%, at 51,564.70. Over the week, the S&P 500 climbed 0.93%, the Nasdaq was up 2.43% and the Dow gained 0.71%. U.S. stock and bond markets were shut Friday for Juneteenth.
19 June 2026
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VW Shares Drop as Dividend Date Passes, Blume Steps Up Cost Cuts

VW Shares Drop as Dividend Date Passes, Blume Steps Up Cost Cuts

Volkswagen AG’s preferred shares dropped Friday when they started trading ex-dividend, a standard adjustment. The move came right after CEO Oliver Blume told shareholders that turning the carmaker around is moving into a tougher stage. Volkswagen preferred shares traded at €80.53 on Tradegate at 08:08 a.m. EDT, down 4.24% from the previous €84.10 close, MarketScreener data showed. The shares now trade ex-dividend, so buyers lose the €5.26 preferred-share payout, which explains part of the decline.
19 June 2026
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Grab climbs in holiday week with focus on Superbank, Taiwan agreement

Grab climbs in holiday week with focus on Superbank, Taiwan agreement

Grab Holdings shares bounced to finish the shortened U.S. trading week higher, with investors buying the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and delivery name before the Nasdaq closed Friday for Juneteenth. Thursday’s close is the final live print traders get before the long U.S. weekend. Stocks bounced back, erasing midweek declines. The S&P 500 ended up 1.1%, the Dow added 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.9%. U.S. markets are shut Friday.
19 June 2026
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Bank of England holds rates as energy shock eases, but inflation risk keeps cuts distant

Bank of England holds rates as energy shock eases, but inflation risk keeps cuts distant

The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75%, choosing not to follow the European Central Bank and Bank of Japan into fresh tightening as policymakers judged that Britain’s latest energy-driven inflation shock may fade, but not quickly enough to relax policy. The 7-2 vote keeps borrowing costs unchanged for now. It also leaves households, mortgage borrowers and businesses in the same uneasy place: rates are already restrictive, inflation is above target, and the next move is still not safe to call. Bank Rate is the BoE’s core policy rate, which affects what banks charge on loans and pay on savings.
19 June 2026
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VIX slips on U.S.-Iran deal, Hormuz talks keep volatility in focus

VIX slips on U.S.-Iran deal, Hormuz talks keep volatility in focus

VIX sank after the U.S. and Iran agreed to halt their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But the sharp drop in Wall Street’s fear gauge might be painting a rosier picture than the market really has. The VIX dropped 2.04 points, or 11.06%, to 16.40 on June 18, according to Cboe data. The index uses prices from S&P 500 options to track expectations for volatility in the stock market in the near term, but doesn't directly gauge investor sentiment.
19 June 2026
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US stocks finish up as chip shares surge and oil falls

Nasdaq rallies after-hours as Intel gains, Iran deal helps sentiment pre-Juneteenth

Nasdaq leads Wall Street higher as chip stocks rally; S&P 500, Dow up too U.S. stocks climbed Thursday, with chip shares bouncing hard as traders snapped up hit tech stocks before the Juneteenth break. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 496.28 points, or 1.91%, ending at 26,517.93. The S&P 500 rose 80.48 points, or 1.08%, to finish at 7,500.58. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 72.15 points, or 0.14%, closing at 51,564.70. Markets are closed Friday for Juneteenth, according to the NYSE holiday calendar, so Thursday wrapped up the week for portfolio managers. That mattered because the move landed just a day after Wall Street sold off on bets the Fed might raise rates next instead of cutting.
19 June 2026
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Cisco trades higher ahead of Juneteenth holiday with AI-networking names in the mix

Cisco trades higher ahead of Juneteenth holiday with AI-networking names in the mix

Cisco Systems shares climbed Thursday, bouncing back along with other tech stocks as investors stuck to the AI infrastructure trade ahead of a U.S. market holiday. The stock closed at $119.54, rising 1.88%. It traded in a range between $117.38 and $120.32, market data showed. More than 52 million shares changed hands, a high volume that pointed to more than a typical pre-holiday move.
19 June 2026
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AT&T falls in early trading on CFO transition, spotlight on fiber costs

AT&T falls in early trading on CFO transition, spotlight on fiber costs

AT&T Inc. fell again in premarket trading Thursday, after shares slid on Wednesday. Investors looked at a coming CFO transition and the company’s ongoing costs for fiber and 5G. The stock finished Wednesday at $22.44 and traded at $22.37 before the bell. NYSE trading begins at 9:30 a.m. ET. AT&T’s pitch to investors has tightened up, with the focus now on steady wireless growth, a big fiber push, and enough free cash flow for dividends, buybacks and cutting debt. In April, the company posted first-quarter revenue of $31.5 billion, free cash flow at $2.5 billion, and capital spending at $5.1 billion. AT&T has kept its 2026 free-cash-flow target above $18 billion.
18 June 2026
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Keel Infrastructure Falls as Investors Eye $400 Million AI Data-Center Spend

Keel Infrastructure gets premarket attention with investor focus on AI data-center bets, auditor change

Keel Infrastructure Corp. was moving before the bell Thursday, with traders still chasing its AI data-center angle. Investors also had an auditor change and fresh debt issue to consider. The stock, listed on Nasdaq, was at $6.2037 in premarket dealing, a session with lighter volume that can see sharper swings. The timing is key here. Keel, once focused on its Bitfarms origins, has switched to high-performance computing — the kind needed for AI and heavy data. Now, its share price depends on landing big customers who’ll lease its power-driven sites. Zacks said Wednesday that Keel’s value is closely linked to how fast it can turn that power into lease deals. Management is targeting three major tenant leases by the end of 2026.
18 June 2026
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Dow Futures Edge Up as Oil Drops, Traders Watch Fed Rate Moves

Dow Futures Edge Up as Oil Drops, Traders Watch Fed Rate Moves

Dow futures bounced early Thursday, regaining some ground after sliding on the Fed on Wednesday. Cheaper oil and a rally in chip names helped the mood ahead of the final U.S. trading day this week. The shift is drawing attention as the blue-chip index has just pulled back from another volatile session near its all-time highs. The Dow finished at 51,492.55 on June 17, after ending at 51,999.67 the day before, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis using S&P Dow Jones Indices figures.
18 June 2026
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AI Names Drop, Oil Upends Inflation Bets, US Stocks Slip

US Futures Edge Up; Intel Moves, Fed Rate-Hike Caution Lingers

U.S. stock index futures were higher Thursday, with Intel and chip stocks lifting the tech sector. A decline in oil prices also eased some of the inflation worries that lingered after the Fed’s latest policy meeting. Stock index futures traded higher early Wednesday, indicating a positive start for Wall Street. Dow futures were up 261 points, or 0.50%, S&P 500 futures increased 0.81%, Nasdaq 100 futures jumped 1.44%, and Russell 2000 futures gained 1.09% around 5:28 a.m. ET, according to Investing.com data. Futures contracts trade ahead of the cash session, giving some direction on where major indexes could head.
18 June 2026
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Intel up as CPU demand, 18A-P chip update push shares higher

Intel up as CPU demand, 18A-P chip update push shares higher

Intel jumped 3.5% to $121.10 late Wednesday in U.S. trading after the company hit a new manufacturing milestone and analysts took another look at server chip demand. Shares moved between $118.13 and $125.11. Volume was more than 114 million shares. Intel is aiming to show its foundry business can land outside customers as CPU demand picks up. The company said its 18A-P process is now in risk production, meaning it’s making a limited run to check performance, spot defects and test for consistency before ramping up volumes.
18 June 2026
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TD Bank hits 52-week high as shares gain

TD Bank hits 52-week high as shares gain

Toronto-Dominion Bank jumped in Wednesday afternoon action, hitting a 52-week high while the Canadian benchmark stayed close to records. Investors are looking at a new round of management changes for TD Securities. The bank’s U.S.-traded stock was last up 0.7% to $119.01 just before 3 p.m. EDT, after reaching $119.63 earlier. TD is getting a lift from both the wider Canadian market rally and its own improving story focused on earnings, capital returns, and a push into fee businesses. The S&P/TSX Composite finished at a record high on Tuesday as gains in financials and miners offset some inflation fears on weaker oil.
17 June 2026
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Boeing 737 MAX 7, MAX 10 close to US and European signoff after lengthy de-icing holdup

Boeing 737 MAX 7, MAX 10 close to US and European signoff after lengthy de-icing holdup

CHANTILLY, Virginia, June 17, 2026, 13:04 EDT Regulators in the U.S. and Europe are nearly set to sign off on Boeing’s 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 jets, moving them closer to delivery after lengthy delays. FAA Deputy Administrator Chris Rocheleau said certification work in the U.S. is almost complete. Over in Europe, EASA Executive Director Florian Guillermet called approving the MAX 10 a top focus.
17 June 2026
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AT&T shares slip as CFO transition renews discussion on fiber build costs

AT&T shares slip as CFO transition renews discussion on fiber build costs

AT&T Inc. shares dropped over 3% on Wednesday, underperforming other major wireless stocks. The declines came as investors looked at news of a planned CFO change while weighing the company’s big spending on fiber and 5G. AT&T’s bet comes down to spending aggressively on networks but keeping its dividend and buybacks going, all while managing debt. Shares traded at $22.43, off 73 cents. Verizon slipped 2.5%. T-Mobile dropped 1%. The S&P 500 ETF SPY was flat.
17 June 2026
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Dow slips in New York after jobs data boosts rate-hike talk

Dow steady near high as traders wait for Fed decision

Dow Jones climbed in regular trading Wednesday, staying close to its record. The broader U.S. market was mixed ahead of the Fed decision expected later. According to the latest LSEG figures on Reuters, the Dow added 169.86 points, or 0.33%, to 52,169.53. The S&P 500 dipped 0.07%. Nasdaq Composite lost 0.15%. Quotes lagged at least 15 minutes. The focus is on the Dow now, as it has turned into a clearer gauge for the shift into industrial and financial stocks, while pricey tech names are still unstable. The NYSE was in its main trading hours, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The exchange will close Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth.
17 June 2026
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Our Bond stock jumps after AI security firm wins US government-funded deal

Our Bond stock jumps after AI security firm wins US government-funded deal

Shares of Our Bond Inc. opened higher Wednesday on Nasdaq after the AI-powered personal security firm said it secured a U.S. government-backed contract that’s set to bring in over $3 million in annual recurring revenue. The stock traded at $1.28, gaining 17 cents after hitting $1.50 earlier. Volume went above 73 million shares, unusually active for a company with a market cap near $21.6 million.
17 June 2026
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Eos Energy stock jumps as German battery-storage deal extends manufacturing rally

Eos Energy stock jumps as German battery-storage deal extends manufacturing rally

Eos Energy Enterprises shares jumped in early trading on Wednesday after the U.S. zinc-battery maker said it had entered Germany through an exclusive long-duration storage partnership, adding fresh orders momentum a day after it started commercial production at a second manufacturing facility. The stock was recently up 11.7% at $7.61, after touching $7.71, on volume of about 9.25 million shares. The prior close was $6.81.
17 June 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Take-Two (TTWO) jumps 6.9% as GTA VI preorders seen adding $240M-$360M in revenue
    July 4, 2026, 1:11 PM EDT. Shares of Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO) climbed 6.9% during the holiday-shortened week, outpacing both the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500. BTIG said Grand Theft Auto VI preorders could mean $240 million to $360 million more in gross player spending, assuming 12 million to 18 million buy the $99.99 Ultimate Edition instead of the standard $79.99 version. The early numbers help back Take-Two's fiscal 2027 forecast for $8.0-$8.2 billion in net bookings, an increase of around 20% from the previous year, with much of that driven by GTA VI. The $240M-$360M forecast is before any cuts from platforms or retailers. Actual sales numbers haven't been released, so the share move is based on some channel checks.
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